35x84 Antique Chestnut Entry Door w/ Beveled Glass Lite

Handsome, antique door salvaged from Southeastern Pennsylvania. The door is made of solid chestnut, which is a rare and valuable wood. The door also has a beautiful, half-length, beveled glass lite; 2 raised panels on both sides; and 2 ledges with dental molding.

Restoration: At the point of salvage, the door was stained on the front and painted on the back. There was also holes from previously-installed hardware.

We were told by the previous owners of the door, that they had a big dog which would paw and scratch the back of the lower lock stile whenever someone would come to their home. After many years, that area accumulated deep scratches, which they patched using wood putty and concealed the patch with paint. Wood putty is made for nail holes, not covering large areas. We removed the putty and added a strip of antique red oak, which is a bit more red (naturally) in color, but has a very similar grain to chestnut. Once stained, you'll only see a slight seam from the point where the chestnut ends and the oak starts, but color-wise, both sides will look the same.

We did fill the hardware holes using antique chestnut.

The toughest part of any strip job is the details. In this case the ledge and dental molding. We removed both from the door, and covered them with water-based stripper and hand-sanded them. We didn't reattach them to the door for 3 reasons: 1) its safer for any protruding members of the door to be separated from the door during shipping, 2) if you would like to reverse the swing of the door, the back of the door would become the front and vise versa; once you know which way you want the door to swing, then you should reattach the parts, and 3) this gives you the chance to decide where they should go. Who says the ledges and molding need to go above and below the lite on the front side? What if you want a ledge and molding underneath the lite on both sides? What if you don't even like the ledge and molding? Now, you get to choose where it goes.

Hardware: The door doesn't have any hardware. Since we plugged the original hardware holes, you could place your hardware wherever you choose without having to consider or work around pre-existing holes.

* We have several period entry sets available in our store. If you buy one from us, we'll install it for no extra charge.

Condition: The door is sturdy and in great structural condition. There some surface scrapes and scratches, but nothing major.

There are 3 pieces of molding on the back side which were also scratched by the dog and puttied (see last photo). It's not easily noticed unless you study the door. If you would prefer the pieces be replaced, we could replace them with matching molding made of antique chestnut--see "Additional Services" below for more details.

The glass is also in great shape with no breaks, cracks, or chips.

Swing: Once installed, the door would swing inwardly towards the right. However, we could make the door swing towards the left--see "Additional Services" below for more details.

Dimensions:

Door:
35 3/8" W x 83 7/8" H x 1 3/4" D

Glass:
26" W x 38 1/4" H

Additional Services:
1. Molding: We could make new molding using antique chestnut to replace the 3 scratched & puttied pieces on the back side for $60.

2. Framing: We could make a pine frame for the door for $110 ($210 for an oak frame). With the frame built, all you would have to do is finish the frame with the paint or stain of your choice, and then connect the 3 parts of the frame and attach the door to the frame. Framing requires precise measuring and cutting; with this step out of the way, installation would be much easier and quicker.

3. Height Change: We could cut the door to make it shorter for $25/cut and we could also add to it, to make it taller for $40. Please note that if we add to the door, the addition would be very noticeable if stained, and is only recommended if you are going to paint the door.

4. Width Change: We could cut the door to make it narrower for $40/cut, and we could also add to it, to make it wider for $60/addition. Please note that if we add to the door, the addition would be very noticeable if stained, and is only recommended if you are going to paint the door.

5. Swing Change: We could patch the hinge slots on the left side of the door for $20, allowing you to cut new hinge slots on the right side of the door, giving the door a right hand swing. Once you get the door, you would have to cut the mortises according to your pre-existing frame. If you have us built the frame, we'll cut the hinge slots on the right side of the door for no extra charge.

Shipping:

PA, VA, MD, DE, NJ, NY, & New England: We are doing deliveries November 9 - 13. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $100 - $150 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

PA, OH, IN, IL, KY, MO, KS, NE, WY, CO, UT, NV, & CA : We are doing deliveries in December5. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $150 - $200 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

Southern half of U.S. & Midwest: We are doing deliveries January 2010. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $150 - $200 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

Eastern half of U.S. : We are doing deliveries January 2010. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $125 - $175 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

We're also delivering for our dealer friends (eBay members: bigsteveareano29 & picks4u). We could deliver anything you buy from them and save you hundreds in shipping!

* If you need the item sooner or are located outside of our delivery range; we could crate and ship with a commercial freighter--email us for a quote.